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Distinguished Chair

A Distinguished Chair position is a high honor often bestowed to deans and division directors of special merit. This is a prestigious honor that serves as a great incentive when attracting high caliber educators and researchers for leadership positions at the university. As of January 1, 2015, a $2 million gift is required to establish a Distinguished Chair endowment.

Below is the current list of endowed distinguished chairs:

Endowed Distinguished Chair

Faculty Holder

School

Endowment Established

Adriana Blood Distinguished Chair in Neurology

Mya C. Schiess, MD

McGovern Medical School

4/9/1992

Albert and Margaret Alkek Distinguished Chair in Early Childhood Development